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Choosing an Obstetrician
Choosing an obstetrician is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Ask your family doctor, friends and co-workers for recommendations, and check with the hospital where you’d like to deliver to see who’s on staff there. For a physician referral, visit Atlantic Health System’s Find a Doctor or contact the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
When selecting an obstetrician, consider:
- How much time does the doctor's office set aside for each prenatal visit?
- How long is the average wait time in the office?
- Are there other doctors in the practice? If so, how many?
- Will you meet the other doctors?
- Who will provide backup if the obstetrician is unable to attend the birth?
- Can you reach the obstetrician or the office at any time, day or night?
- How are routine phone calls between visits handled?
- How are fees and payment handled?
- Is the doctor's office convenient to your home and/or work?
- Is the doctor covered by your medical insurance plan, if you have one?
Be sure to interview more than one obstetrician. You may want to consider a midwife in addition to, or instead of, an obstetrician. You’ll also want to think about where you’d like to give birth, and what kind of equipment, such as a birthing tub, you would like to use. Also consider whether you want to use medication or some other form of pain management. Be sure the obstetrician or midwife you choose is covered by your insurance plan and is affiliated with a hospital that can accommodate your birth plan.
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